With warm brown ombré tones fading like earth into dusk, this handcrafted vase carries the quiet strength of the ground itself. Created by Daijo Kaneshiro, a former Zen priest at Chozen-ji, its rounded form feels both rooted and open. It's inviting for floral adornment or standing alone in contemplative beauty. In the spirit of feng shui, the vase brings balance and grounding presence into a space, a simple vessel that radiates harmony where nature and stillness meet.

Artist: Daijo Kaneshiro
Title: Ceramic Vase
Medium: Handcrafted Ceramic
Size: 6 ½" diameter × 7 ¼" height

Daijo Kaneshiro is from Kalihi Valley on O'ahu. In 1993, he was introduced to Chozen-ji Rinzai Temple. He quickly deepened his personal practice and was ordained as a priest in the Chozen-ji lineage on October 7, 1995. Through his adult life he continued to undergo training in "Zen-Ken-Sho," or Zen, martial arts, and fine arts. Years of commited practice are imbued in his persona, his presence, and his artwork.

After his retirement in 2018, he lived at the temple and led the resident ceramics program. In 2020 he moved to Kaua'i to be with his partner Mary.